Here is a great case from Dr. Wharton on Medscape of a 45 year old patient with hyperlipidemia (high LDL-C and high triglycerides) taking a high-potency statin who presents with pericardial effusion and signs of tamponade.
This week we stumped a lot of you with Cardiophile’s Echo Quiz. The most common answer we got from our followers was Ebstein’s anomaly and it is easy to see why as both diseases share marked enlargement of the right atrium. Let’s discuss the two diseases and how to differentiate them.
Case Study of the Week: Massive Right Atrium Read More »
As a community committed to inspiring excellence in imaging we thought it would be useful to share some interesting echo case studies so that we can all learn together. Please reach out to us with any interesting studies that you would like to share! Matthew Cox, BS, RDCS from OSF Heathcare in Illinois was kind enough to share an interesting echo case study he was involved with.
Mitral Valve Mass on Echo: Case Study, Differential, and Final Diagnosis Read More »